Vehicle crashes into median on I‑196 near mile 22, South Haven MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible traffic accident on northbound I-196 near mile marker 22 in the South Haven area. Multiple callers reported a vehicle, possibly a red passenger car, in the highway median. Fire, EMS, and police units arrived at the scene to assess the situation and confirmed officers present near the location. Access to the scene was coordinated from the northbound lanes.
Audio|Heard on: Seale RP
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Allegan Central, South Haven Fire and EMS responding to an unknown accident northbound I-196 near mile marker 22.
00:11
Reports indicate one or more vehicles are in the median.
00:14
A caller described a red passenger car with a person leaning over the wheel.
00:25
Unclear if the reports involve one or more vehicles.
00:29
Check just north of Phoenix Road.
00:44
Callers traveling northbound saw the vehicle in the median.
01:41
A South Haven officer is at the scene near mile 22.
02:17
Officers advised that access from the south is not possible; best approach is from the north.
02:28
Units are entering the highway near mile 22 southbound.
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Location mentioned:
I-196, South Haven, MI
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